Thu Jul 12, 2012, 12:05 AM
mrmpa (4,033 posts)
Went to the Farmers Market with my mom today..........
Mom is 82, lives with me & still enjoys cooking. Here in PA, if you're 60 or older the state gives you $20 in coupons to be used at PA farmers markets and stands. What we bought today:
90 yellow sweet banana peppers. Mom will make 50 stuffed peppers, she stuffs them with ground turkey sausage, and sauce. We will keep 10, she will give 10 each to my 3 brothers. The remaining 50 I will cut into strips and then freeze them to be used later. Cost for peppers $8 20 tomatoes, most will be frozen & used for soups this winter. Cost $4 30 cucumbers for pickling Cost $4 2 dozen corn, 1 dozen we will eat over the next week. I will cut the corn on the other dozen & freeze it for soup. Cost $10 6 beets Cost $2 Total cost to mom $8
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CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2012 | #1 | |
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ProfessionalLeftist | Jul 2012 | #3 |
Response to mrmpa (Original post)
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 12:10 AM
CaliforniaPeggy (145,002 posts)
1. Now, THAT'S smart!
Good for you and your Mom.
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 12:35 AM
mrmpa (4,033 posts)
4. Thank you..........eom
Response to mrmpa (Original post)
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 12:26 AM
OffWithTheirHeads (10,337 posts)
2. You might consider taking up canning as a hobby.
It's easy. The initial setup is affordable for most folks and with food at those prices you can put some serious food by.
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Response to OffWithTheirHeads (Reply #2)
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 12:37 AM
mrmpa (4,033 posts)
5. I have to look into that a little bit more......
than I have. The only thing is, is a lack of storage space. I have a 2 bedroom condo. Our storage unit is stored to the hilt, our pantry has one shelving unit that has, tools, cleaning products, paint and other supplies.
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Response to mrmpa (Original post)
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 12:32 AM
ProfessionalLeftist (4,982 posts)
3. Yum!
And cost-effective and healthy!
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